Mamaw Thelma's Instant Potato Salad Recipe
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Mamaw Thelma's Instant Potato Salad

By: Traycee 
"This recipe was shown to me by my husband's grandmother. I make this on the family cookouts and holidays. It's very easy and only takes a few minutes to complete it. The family just loves it."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1 cup instant potato flakes
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon dill pickle relish
  • 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Pour 2 cups of warm water into a bowl. Stir in the instant potato flakes until well blended. Mix in the mayonnaise, milk, relish, mustard and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well, and refrigerate until needed.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 90 | Total Fat: 3.4g | Cholesterol: 4mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2005 by MELLO 57   view full review
I wanted to like this. Flakes never softened. It's a great idea- but next time I would cook...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2005 by Traycee   view full review
Oh this is a very great recipe...quick and easy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2009 by soupisgoodfood33   view full review
ive made this type of potato salad with leftover mashed potatoes. this version is ok it didnt...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2006 by Heather   view full review
So easy, and my kids love it!! This tastes so much like my mom's homemade Potato Salad, but I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2011 by TARENELLA   view full review
i do not know if it matters what brand of instant potatoes you use, but i used Kroger, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2009 by alexandria   view full review
i made this last nite. good. my kind of recipe. fast and easy. i used the ingredients i had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2007 by Alesa   view full review
I did not care for this. Mine tasted okay, but the consistency was like loose grits. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2010 by amandak23k   view full review
This does taste like potato salad with the mustard and mayo but then all you can taste is the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2010 by Sarah Jo   view full review
This works well as a "mashed potato salad" if you're really broke and you want to make a cheap...

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